seat belt

noun

: an arrangement of straps designed to hold a person steady in a seat (as in an airplane or automobile)

Examples of seat belt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The device blocked the seat belt from being used properly, according to court documents, leaving Greyson unprotected in the passenger seat during the crash. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2024 Tesla has recalled more than 125,000 vehicles to fix a problem with their seat belt warning systems. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 31 May 2024 Tesla is recalling more than 125,000 vehicles to fix a seat belt warning system that may increase the risk of an injury in a collision. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 May 2024 Under National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal guidelines, vehicles are required to have audible and visual seat belt reminder signals to notify drivers that their seatbelt isn’t properly fastened. Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for seat belt 

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Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seat belt was in 1932

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“Seat belt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seat%20belt. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

seat belt

noun
: a strap designed to hold a person in a seat (as in an automobile or airplane)

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